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Dear charming young Ming, If i'm not wrong u mention u are going track tomorrow rite? Monday, 12th? I know a fast black R1, number 41, suppose to join me on this Sat, 17th, but he decided to go down tomorrow. He's real good. I joined him on the 5 lap race last month. couldn't keep up on him.

 

Anyone wanna join me this Sat too? 17th Nov.

 

Damn, Espen is freaking fast.....very cruel in the forum, but everything he said is actually true. Very nice guy in real person.

 

He's supposed to be in the MSS Clubman race, that's why he is fast. One thing about him is he does Endurance runs....lapping and lapping non stop like 15laps or more before pitting in to train his stamina. Mentally he's very strong.

 

His shifu is the famous Charn. Charn used to ride a Duc too.

 

:cool:

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

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i am soooo absofreakinglutely glad to know that i am not the only above 30, married and park bikes for weeks without riding duke dude !!!!! i love y'all !!!!

 

Heeya, I am in the same boat as you! hehee

 

Be careful guys.....riding a twin could results in............having Twins!!! :angel:

 

Alamak! Since when i'm charming !!!! :faint:

 

Okay....charming is a figure of speech :p Sian, till now yet to put a leg over the saddle.

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

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EICMA: Ducati 848

 

The Superbike family for 2008 features two important changes: the introduction of a mid-engine size version, the light and nimble 848, and an extreme 'racing' version for all those who demand the maximum performance, the 1098 R version that will take part in the 2008 World Superbike Championship.

http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/imgs/071105_848a.jpg

 

The priority in every step of the new Ducati Superbike development has been performance first. Every system, every detail and every component has been studied, pared down to its essence and performance increased to the maximum. If it didn't make our Superbike lighter, faster or deliver quicker lap times, it wasn't considered. The 848 and 1098 are the lightest, fastest stopping, quickest lapping Ducati Superbikes in history. For the first time Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike technology have been combined to create premier sport bikes. The results are stunning.

 

The look and stance of the 848 and 1098 were designed by the combination of race track technology, track-derived components and Ducati heritage. Their striking aerodynamic shape naturally embraces a riding position, configured by our racers and test riders for optimum speed and agility. The racing spirit takes form.

 

The new Ducati Superbikes immediately strike you with their purposeful, no-nonsense attitude. Performance is first and foremost in every detail.

 

Trademark Ducati features like the high tail section and compact front-end meld with twin under-seat silencers and single-sided swingarm to express aerodynamics and agility. Add the new Testastretta Evoluzione engine at the heart of the machines and you get all-out performance Ducati Superbikes that seem to be moving fast, even when at rest.

 

A number of 'firsts' for Ducati and production sport bike design have been introduced. The 848 and 1098 are the first to have a data acquisition system integrated as standard equipment and the first to use an ingenious construction method for their weight-saving single-sided swingarm. More 'firsts' for a road-going Ducati include the direct application of MotoGP technology, like the power producing GP6-derived elliptical throttle bodies and the use of the information-rich instrumentation originally developed for the Desmosedici GP7. Furthermore, the 1098 is the first production motorcycle to have the amazing stopping power of Brembo Monobloc brakes.

 

DUCATI 848

 

As agile and light as a Supersport, as powerful as a Superbike

http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/imgs/071105_848b.jpg

 

The new 848 enjoys all the performance advancements of the entire Superbike family, while adding its own innovations to redefine the middleweight sport bike class.

 

The words 'agile' and 'refined' aptly describe the 848. At 168kg (369lbs) the 848 is an amazing 20kg (44lbs) lighter than its predecessor, and a significant 5kg (11lbs) lighter than its larger capacity brother, the 1098.

 

The highly advanced 848 engine uses an improved method of engine case production in which cases are vacuum die-cast formed. While providing significant weight savings of more than 3kg (6.5lbs), this method also ensures consistent wall thickness and increased strength. Further refinements include a sophisticated wet clutch that offers 1kg (2.2lbs) less weight, a much higher service life, improved clutch feel and quiet operation.

 

With the first twist of the wrist, the powerful rush of the Testastretta Evoluzione engine confirms that the rules have changed. The 848's 134hp is not only 30% more powerful than its predecessor, but it provides a power-to-weight ratio even better than the potent 999.

 

The new engine

 

The new 848 Testastretta Evoluzione engine becomes the benchmark for the middleweight sportsbike category, benefitting from all the experience accumulated with the larger engine on the 1098. It successfully adopts the same design guidelines and the same compact cylinder and cylinder head layout, but introduces for the first time ever an innovative solution for the crankcase, which has been designed with a further weight reduction for this advanced engine in mind. The overall layout of this engine integrates a series of avant-guard solutions, confirming the close links with the experience of Ducati's racing department.

http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/imgs/071105_848f.jpg

 

The 849cc engine has bore and stroke values of 94mm and 61.2mm respectively, which produce a ratio that is only slightly inferior to the 1098 (1.54 compared with 1.61), while maintaining the highly 'over-square' layout typical of racing engines.

 

Power output is an impressive 134hp (98.5kW) at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque is 9.8kgm (96Nm) at 8250 rpm. The power and torque values confirm the high performance level of this engine, especially when compared to its predecessor, the Testastretta-engined 749.

 

The cylinder head has been modified in line with the characteristic bore and stroke of the engine in order to optimize the fluid dynamics of the intake (straight and plunging) and exhaust ducts and combustion chamber. The compression ratio is 12:1.

 

The valve angle is the same as the 1098 engine and diameter is 39.5mm for the inlet valve and 32mm for the exhaust. The technology used sees the application of a bi-metallic alloy that combines increased lightness with resistance and reliability required for these particular components. The desmodromic control system has also been designed with the weight and the inertia of the new components in mind, allowing extremely efficient valve lift during intake and exhaust phases. The excellent results achieved are confirmed by the engine's power figures, producing outstanding performance thanks also to the use of MotoGP-derived elliptical throttle bodies, which have been fitted to the 1098 engine.

 

The design of a dedicated elliptical throttle body for the 848 demonstrates the attention that Borgo Panigale engineers have devoted to the development of the Superbike range. The cross-section is reduced from the 60 sq. mm of the 1098 to 56 sq. mm so as to optimize fluid dynamics at every engine speed.

http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/imgs/071105_848g.jpg

 

Just like on the 1098, the new cylinder heads benefit from fewer components and include magnesium covers.

 

For the first time ever, this Testastretta Evoluzione engine sees the introduction of a special technology for the construction of the engine crankcase: Vacural casting. This is a forced vacuum die casting method that allows jet characteristics to be improved thanks to the absence of porosity, gas inclusion and oxidation. This allows extremely high measurement precision and greater ductility for aluminium alloy. Designers have been able to harness the benefits of this innovative process by redefining the shape and the wall thickness of the new crankcase by means of FEA (Finite Element Analysis) checks, which allowed the required reliability standards to be achieved, while simultaneously obtaining a significant weight saving of 3.5kg.

 

The 848 engine is fitted with a silent modular wet clutch, characterized by an exceptional resistance to wear that will lead to superior duration. This solution makes a useful contribution to weight saving, estimated to be around 1.6kg, which is also due to the use of a different type of clutch cover.

 

The high power figures achieved by this engine also come from the use of the same type of oil cooler and coolant radiator as the 1098's engine, with an increased surface area assisted by lightweight, high flow electric fan assemblies.

 

Finally, the 848's exhaust system follows the same layout and uses the same innovative technology as the 1098. The system terminates with Ducati's trademark twin under-seat silencers, delivering the unmistakable signature sound of the big bore 90° L-Twin.

 

This power unit, just like all the other Ducati engines, has been designed to comply with Euro 3 exhaust emission norms.

 

CHASSIS

 

Trellis frame

 

Developed in cooperation with Ducati Corse, the 848 Trellis frame has a simplified tube layout featuring main section tubes increased in diameter from 28mm to 34mm, while being reduced in thickness from 2mm to 1.5mm. The result is a 14% increase in rigidity and a weight saving of 1.5kg (3.3lbs).

 

Single-sided swingarm

 

The 848, as all the Superbike family, is equipped with a unique single-sided swingarm. The engineers were encouraged to re-think the construction technique of this element. The solution was to produce the main operational components using individual aluminium castings so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub and suspension links, with fabricated aluminium sections used to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component.

http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/imgs/071105_848c.jpg

 

Rear suspension

 

Highlighting the way in which individual components are influenced by each other, the new lightweight Trellis frame and single-sided swingarm have enabled a more compact and further weight-saving rear suspension linkage system to be used featuring separate lower pick-up points for the push-rod and suspension unit. This 'tandem' design effectively reduces stress around the linkage pick-up area of the Trellis frame. Working together with this highly efficient linkage is a fully adjustable Showa single shock for the 848, the same as the 1098.

 

Front suspension

 

At the front the new 848 is equipped with fully adjustable 43mm Showa forks with radial mounts. This type of front suspension is professionally track-tuned and offers superior road holding, delivers superior feedback, and helps every rider to be more confident and in control.

 

CONTROL

 

Brembo Monobloc calipers

 

The 848 brake system is characterized by M4 calipers using four 32mm pistons and two radial mounted pads. Matched to the calipers are two 320mm discs and the combination of these elements achieves spectacular braking power.

http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0711/imgs/071105_848e.jpg

 

Super lightweight wheels

 

The new 848 also benefits from lightweight Marchesini Y-shaped spoke wheels. The weight saving of 250gr achieved on the front wheel substantially reduces the moment of inertia and enhances the 848's change of direction and braking performance. The rear wheel is just as impressive with a complete redesign for its single-sided swingarm application that has resulted in a reduction of over 1kg compared with traditional Ducati single-sided swingarm fitments. Finally a 5.50" wheel fitted with a 180/55 tyre guarantees the maximum agility at the rear.

http://vne-resource.iol.co.za/30/picdb/article2/4/4/38504

 

My Current Ride!!!!:cheeky:

Posted

R6, I think I might have to put this more simply, can you not put anymore pics of the 848 and the specs & review directly on these pages?

 

It is making it very hard for the people to scan the already numerous pages for imformation. Would love to see them as links or something and for those who are interested, they can click on the links instead. We appreciate your enthusiasm but it do not need to take on a whole new life in this forum.

 

no offence ya

Posted
R6, I think I might have to put this more simply, can you not put anymore pics of the 848 and the specs & review directly on these pages?

 

It is making it very hard for the people to scan the already numerous pages for imformation. Would love to see them as links or something and for those who are interested, they can click on the links instead. We appreciate your enthusiasm but it do not need to take on a whole new life in this forum.

 

no offence ya

 

Hi seoulnow,sorry for taking up so many space :angel:

http://vne-resource.iol.co.za/30/picdb/article2/4/4/38504

 

My Current Ride!!!!:cheeky:

Posted

Yes, please do not post things that people are not going to read. This is a forum, not a magazine.

 

Anyway, the 848 has more power (134hp) than the first generation 999 (125hp). Combined with lighter weight and improved handling, brakes.... You just know its to be great!

:cool:
Posted
Yes, please do not post things that people are not going to read. This is a forum, not a magazine.

 

Anyway, the 848 has more power (134hp) than the first generation 999 (125hp). Combined with lighter weight and improved handling, brakes.... You just know its to be great!

 

The MonoBloc is not standard on the 848 from what I gathered. But I'm sure the 848 should stop in a heartbeat down Sepang straights :cool:

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted
R6, I think I might have to put this more simply, can you not put anymore pics of the 848 and the specs & review directly on these pages?

 

It is making it very hard for the people to scan the already numerous pages for imformation. Would love to see them as links or something and for those who are interested, they can click on the links instead. We appreciate your enthusiasm but it do not need to take on a whole new life in this forum.

 

no offence ya

 

I would be very please to see pics of you guys riding the Duc in PG or Sepang!

 

:thumb:

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted

Alamak! I got to work this weekend leh!!!! Anyway, Had a very bad track session yesterday, Bad weather. I know who is the Black R1 that u are refering to Corse....It's Espen... He was there and so was Junjie and rein... All 4 of us were sliding around the track each time we crack open our throttle! Nevertheless, it was fun too riding in wet with all sorts of mistakes that we have made, and the best part is we were all over taking one another corners after corners! Shiok sia! Best semi-wet i ever tracked! If it was complete dry, i dun think i could not even smell the exhaust gas coming out from their tails.

99-01 > Mito 125, NSR 150

01-03 > Honda VFR 400 NC30, Aprillia RS250

03-05 > '02 YZF R1

05-07 > '05 Suzuki 600 K5, Wave 125, Nuovo 110

07-08 > '03 T-MAX [5GJ]

08-10 > '07 T-MAX [5VU], '08 T-Max [4B5], 08 R6

05-10 > DUCATI 749 Dark Mono

10-11 > CBR 1100XX, 2010 Busa

13-14 > RC51 SP2

14-16 > Ninja 400R, Z1000SX, MT09 Tracer

Posted
keeping my fingers cross for this weekend.... ;)

riding ur ex-duke... hehehee

(who will make who scream?)

 

I would so scream at you if you display the bike. So is it gonna be sightseeing or 1st time in the tracks? Remember, suit, full face, boots and full gloves (long racing gloves). Have fun with the 748.

 

Did you put on new tyres or it's still my fren's Pilot Powers? Try 33F, 35R if it is the Pilot Powers, and relax. Those tyres are more than 50% used by now. Still good enough for learning the tracks.

 

I would say the journey to and back from the track is more dangerous then the actual tracktime.

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted
Alamak! I got to work this weekend leh!!!! Anyway, Had a very bad track session yesterday, Bad weather. I know who is the Black R1 that u are refering to Corse....It's Espen... He was there and so was Junjie and rein... All 4 of us were sliding around the track each time we crack open our throttle! Nevertheless, it was fun too riding in wet with all sorts of mistakes that we have made, and the best part is we were all over taking one another corners after corners! Shiok sia! Best semi-wet i ever tracked! If it was complete dry, i dun think i could not even smell the exhaust gas coming out from their tails.

 

You could dice with JJ in semi wet conditions? o_O He did 1.53 with my 748 on his 5 lap "testing". He said too bad not his bike, else he would really wanna push the bike more to it's limit.....freaking ****!!!! JJ is fast, faster than Espen and even Amba on his R6.

 

Best of all, he's super duper nice.

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted
You could dice with JJ in semi wet conditions? o_O He did 1.53 with my 748 on his 5 lap "testing". He said too bad not his bike, else he would really wanna push the bike more to it's limit.....freaking ****!!!! JJ is fast, faster than Espen and even Amba on his R6.

 

Best of all, he's super duper nice.

 

 

Junjie was the one that influence me to track. My track buddy!!!

99-01 > Mito 125, NSR 150

01-03 > Honda VFR 400 NC30, Aprillia RS250

03-05 > '02 YZF R1

05-07 > '05 Suzuki 600 K5, Wave 125, Nuovo 110

07-08 > '03 T-MAX [5GJ]

08-10 > '07 T-MAX [5VU], '08 T-Max [4B5], 08 R6

05-10 > DUCATI 749 Dark Mono

10-11 > CBR 1100XX, 2010 Busa

13-14 > RC51 SP2

14-16 > Ninja 400R, Z1000SX, MT09 Tracer

Posted
Can ex-Ducati rider join?

 

Y not... u'll get to see u're previous bike... :cool:

 

I hope the weather will be good this sat... Still afraid to try on wet surface.

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/625498_10151506336500777_489049580_n.jpg

 

Bikes Ridden & Riding Currently.

Yamaha YZF125 - 2001

Super 4 Spec II - 2002

Ducati S4 / Harley Softail - 2003

Ducati 999 / Ducati S4 / Harley Softail - 2006

Yamaha R1'09 / Ducati S4 / Harley Softail - 2009

+ Vespa LX150 - 2012

FJR1300A '13 / Vespa Lx150 / Ducati S4 / Harley Softail - 2013

Posted

Sat what session??? Maybe i can make it there....

99-01 > Mito 125, NSR 150

01-03 > Honda VFR 400 NC30, Aprillia RS250

03-05 > '02 YZF R1

05-07 > '05 Suzuki 600 K5, Wave 125, Nuovo 110

07-08 > '03 T-MAX [5GJ]

08-10 > '07 T-MAX [5VU], '08 T-Max [4B5], 08 R6

05-10 > DUCATI 749 Dark Mono

10-11 > CBR 1100XX, 2010 Busa

13-14 > RC51 SP2

14-16 > Ninja 400R, Z1000SX, MT09 Tracer

Posted
Junjie was the one that influence me to track. My track buddy!!!

 

Next time I see JJ when I come back, I wanna scold him.

 

He influence you to go track, and just stop there.......he should had dragged you along to race MSS. I'll tell him that :deal:

 

:angel:

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted

entry level to MSS at least 45 at PG, if not go there no chance. Somemore i dun have the time to commit myself , all tied up with work!

No work = No $$$ = No Tyres = No track :(

99-01 > Mito 125, NSR 150

01-03 > Honda VFR 400 NC30, Aprillia RS250

03-05 > '02 YZF R1

05-07 > '05 Suzuki 600 K5, Wave 125, Nuovo 110

07-08 > '03 T-MAX [5GJ]

08-10 > '07 T-MAX [5VU], '08 T-Max [4B5], 08 R6

05-10 > DUCATI 749 Dark Mono

10-11 > CBR 1100XX, 2010 Busa

13-14 > RC51 SP2

14-16 > Ninja 400R, Z1000SX, MT09 Tracer

Posted

Hi guys, i m tining of switching from Japanese Naked Bike to Ducati 996 or 998.......Any 1 know where got good 2nd hand condition???? What are the pricing like? Pros n Cons?...........or if any bros selling, i might consider too...........depending on budget.....Thanks alot.

Posted
entry level to MSS at least 45 at PG, if not go there no chance. Somemore i dun have the time to commit myself , all tied up with work!

No work = No $$$ = No Tyres = No track :(

 

Wah, you mention "no chance" wor.....I did thought of the PG cluman, think it is MRS cuz this yr, supposingly lots of frens taking part (those regular PG faces). I was not thinking of chances, just thought of it as a chance to go out and improve with them, nothing about even being on the podium.

 

But race started late, and myself migrating, need to sell bike and stuffs like that, it did not happen. When I was here, not even 1 race was carried out. This year there's some screw up.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48008&d=1198993193

flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted

Awesome track day!

 

P.S Kenneth if you're member my contact is 82888828, din have a chance to thank you and get ur contact.

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Posted

Just for laughs :lol:

 

http://www.mac-pac.org/temp/motivation/ducati.jpg

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted
i am soooo absofreakinglutely glad to know that i am not the only above 30, married and park bikes for weeks without riding duke dude !!!!! i love y'all !!!!

 

Me too!

But i am younger than 30 and is single.

The last time i rode my Duc is 3 weeks back.

 

PS: My Duc still got the same problem, unable to start sometimes after a ride(turn key got fuel valve sound, but press the starter nothing happens).But after leaving the bike untouched for abt a couple of hours, then able to start. What's the prob?? Frustrated!!??

My Dream Car, see who wants to cut my lane and tail-gate me......

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee218/mika14cyanide14/MyDreamCar.jpg

Posted
Me too!

But i am younger than 30 and is single.

The last time i rode my Duc is 3 weeks back.

 

PS: My Duc still got the same problem, unable to start sometimes after a ride(turn key got fuel valve sound, but press the starter nothing happens).But after leaving the bike untouched for abt a couple of hours, then able to start. What's the prob?? Frustrated!!??

 

Start solenoid loose. Though it was mentioned before?

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flowers: 1979-2007 (Gilera Runner, Honda Varadero, Ducati 999, Yamaha 05 R6)

#48 Shoya Tomizawa: 05 Sep 10

LollyPop: 1983-2011

#58 Marco Simoncelli, 20 January 1987 - 23 October 2011 Sepang GP

Posted
I would so scream at you if you display the bike. So is it gonna be sightseeing or 1st time in the tracks? Remember, suit, full face, boots and full gloves (long racing gloves). Have fun with the 748.

 

Did you put on new tyres or it's still my fren's Pilot Powers? Try 33F, 35R if it is the Pilot Powers, and relax. Those tyres are more than 50% used by now. Still good enough for learning the tracks.

 

I would say the journey to and back from the track is more dangerous then the actual tracktime.

 

Went track on Sat and it was a eye opener to me in many aspects.

 

There was about 15 or so Ducatis there on that morning itself. Monsters, HyperMotard, 996, 916, 999, 1098s, multi-stradas... Practically, you name it, it is there!!!

Enough to make any ducati fan go gaa-gaa.....

 

Riding on track was totally a new experience for me. I realise how much I do not know about the bike and for that matter, how much I do not know how to ride a sports bike..

With other bikers overtaking me left and right at super speeds, I 'retire' to the pits after 45 mins of 'sightseeing' as I kept having the fear that I am a hazard to the other bikes...

 

Not sure if I will want to attempt it again on a weekend.....

 

You are right the trip there and back was the sucky part.

:giddy:

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